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Department of Justice Compels Bankruptcy Counsel to Become More Accountable on Fees

Posted On June 19th, 2013 by Legal Fee Advisors

On June 11, 2013 the DOJ announced new guidelines for payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses that may, for the first time, compel bankruptcy lawyers to become more accountable on how they charge for their services. The new rules represent the first major revision of such rules since 1996. Many have complained that the present […] Read More...

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Federal District Court Reduces Attorney Fees Award By More Than 65%

Posted On June 12th, 2013 by Legal Fee Advisors

In March, 2013 the United States District Court, for the Eastern District of New York, in the case of Husain v Springer, 41 Media L. Rep. 1760 [EDNY 2013], awarded $204,848.00 in attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs whose First Amendment rights were ruled violated. The award was a reduction by more than 65 percent of […] Read More...

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Legal Fee Advisors™ Launches to Bring Fairness and Transparency to Legal Billing Practices

Posted On June 10th, 2013 by Legal Fee Advisors

Legal Fee Advisors™ Launches to Bring Fairness and Transparency to Legal Billing Practices Corporate Services to Include Customization of Corporate Billing Practices, Private Fee Negotiation and Expert Testimony to Assure Fairness in Legal Fees NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 – Many businesses are routinely overcharged for legal services – and are very often unaware of this […] Read More...

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Minnesota Supreme Court Rules: when awarding attorney fees courts should consider the amount involved in litigation

Posted On April 29th, 2013 by Legal Fee Advisors

In February 2013, the Supreme Court of Minnesota reversed the district court’s decision, awarding a total of $221,499 in attorney fees to a consumer who prevailed in a suit against a vehicle lessor under Minnesota’s lemon law. In doing so, the Court directed the trial court to consider whether such fees were proportionate to the […] Read More...

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